433: BigFuture - with Dr. Nicole Gibbs, Senior Director, External Engagement, College Readiness Assessments at the College Board

<p>We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, <a href="https://www.edupexperience.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>The EdUp Experience</strong></a>!</p> <p>It’s YOUR time to #EdUp</p> <p>In this episode, Dr. Nicole Gibbs, Senior Director, External Engagement, College Readiness Assessments at the <a href="https://www.collegeboard.org/"><strong>College Board</strong></a>, YOUR guest cohost is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-cantu-wilson-ed-d-07ba4b39/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson</strong></a>, YOUR host is <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/joesallustio" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Dr. Joe Sallustio</strong></a>, &amp; YOUR sponsor is <a href="https://commencementthebook.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education</strong></a>, coming fall 2022.</p> <p>What is BigFuture &amp; how can it help learners prepare for life after high school? Listen in to find out!</p> <p>Dr. Nicole Gibbs is the Senior Director, External Engagement with the College Readiness Assessments division. She is a strategic thought partner &amp; plays a vital role on the CRA’s Program &amp; Strategy team in shaping and driving the future of the SAT Suite of Assessments.&nbsp;</p> <p>A visionary executive with a relentless commitment to student success &amp; &nbsp;DEI (diversity, equity, &amp; inclusion), she is a solution-oriented expert in strategic planning, enrollment management, partnership development, &amp; stakeholder engagement. Nicole has served in several high-impact positions with various universities during her tenure in higher education.&nbsp;</p> <p>Nicole served as Assistant Dean for Admissions &amp; Scholarships at the University of North Texas - Dallas College of Law. in her most recent capacity. Previously, she served as Director of Undergraduate Admissions at North Carolina Central University, where she led the unit responsible for recruitment,